Scott Fitzgerald
Republican · WI-5 · U.S. House
Bio
Scott Lawrence Fitzgerald is an American politician and former newspaper publisher. A Republican, he represents Wisconsin's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district includes many of Milwaukee's northern and western suburbs, such as Waukesha, West Bend, Brookfield, and Mequon. He represented the 13th district in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1995 to 2021.
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Issue profile
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- Why NFL, Packers are battling with Wisconsin Rep. Scott Fitzgerald
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald chaired a June 10 hearing scrutinizing the Sports Broadcasting Act, which the Packers say is critical to their survival.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · June 10, 2026 
Congress takes aim at NFL’s antitrust exemption over soaring TV costs for fansRep. Scott Fitzgerald said the NFL and other professional leagues have strayed far from the original purpose of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
New York Post · June 10, 2026
Trump Administration Threatens Retaliation Over EU's DMA and DSA Enforcement Against U.S. TechThe Trump administration is pressuring the European Union to cut down on regulations that impact tech companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta. The Office of the United States Trade Representative today posted a message to the European Union on soc…
MacRumors · December 17, 2025- Pro Music Rights and Music Licensing, Inc. Announce Potential Antitrust and Defamation Actions in Response to Mischaracterizations by Congressman Scott Fitzgerald and Industry Lobby Groups
Miami, FL, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Music Licensing, Inc. and its subsidiary, Pro Music Rights (PMR) today announced that they are actively exploring legal action in response to what it believes to be false and defamatory statements made by Represent…
GlobeNewswire · December 11, 2025
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